Google to restrict advertiser access to user data over privacy concerns
The search giant has decided against including contextual content categories in the bid requests it sends to buyers
Google has announced a plan to limit advertisers' access to user data, in an attempt to better protect people's privacy. Starting from February, the company will no longer provide information to ad...
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